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Attleboro (RTA Rapid Transit station)

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Platforms
  
2 side platforms

Opened
  
17 December 1913

Tracks
  
2

Rebuilt
  
11 October 1980

Attleboro (RTA Rapid Transit station)

Location
  
17400 Shaker Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120

Owned by
  
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Line(s)
  
RTA Rapid Transit   Green Line

Owner
  
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Similar
  
Coventry, Belvoir, Warrensville–Shaker, Ken, Shaker–Lee

Attleboro is a station stop on the RTA Green Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located at the intersection of Southington Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) in Shaker Heights.

Contents

The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform west of the intersection, with a small shelter on the westbound platform.

Nearby destinations

  • Horseshoe Lake park
  • History

    The station opened on December 17, 1913 with the initiation of rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard from Coventry Road to Fontenay Road three blocks east of here. The line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

    In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.

    References

    Attleboro (RTA Rapid Transit station) Wikipedia